Arthur Jay England Jr. (December 23, 1932 – August 1, 2013)[1][2] was an American jurist and lawyer who served as a justice of the Florida Supreme Court.

Arthur J. England Jr.
England in 1975
Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office
1978–1980
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office
1975–1981
Personal details
Born(1932-12-23)December 23, 1932
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2013(2013-08-01) (aged 80)
Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, England served in the United States Army in counter-intelligence. He then received his Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Juris Doctors degree University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and LLM degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He then practiced law in Florida. He served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1975 to 1981 and was the chief justice of the court from 1978 to 1980.[1][2]

He died at his home in Coral Gables, Florida from pulmonary fibrosis.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Justice Arthur J. England, Jr". Florida Supreme Court. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Elinor J. Brecher, "Former chief justice of Florida dies at 80", The Miami Herald (August 2, 2013), p. B1, B5.